Carnie Wilson

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Biography

American singer

  • Aliases
  • Carnie
  • Primary profession
  • Soundtrack·actress·composer
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Birth date
  • 29 April 1968
  • Place of birth
  • Los Angeles
  • Member of
  • Wilson Phillips
  • Parents
  • Brian Wilson·Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford

Music

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

Niece of Diane Dee Dee Rovell, who with Carnies mother, Marilyn Wilson and their cousin, Ginger Blake , were members of the 60s girl-group, "The Honeys".

Niece of Dennis Wilson and Carl Wilson.

Daughter of Marilyn Wilson and Brian Wilson.

Married Rob Bonfiglio , guitarist for Blush , in 2000.

Underwent radical stomach surgery to help her lose weight in August, 1999, which was broadcast on the Internet. 50,000 people viewed the operation.

Older sister of Wendy Wilson.

She, along with her sister Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips , had their own short-lived music group Wilson Phillips.

Her father almost named her Carnation but decided to shorten it to Carnie.

Carnie, along with former bandmates sister Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips , is writing songs for a reunion album--their first album since their break up 9 years ago.

17 months after her gastric bypass surgery, she has lost 150 pounds.

Her parents divorced when she was 11.

Both Carnie and her sister Wendy claim that their fathers psychiatrist intentionally kept him away from them. Brian Wilson finally made peace with his daughters in early 2004.

A strict vegan and health food activist.

Sister-in-law of Danny Knutson.

Stepdaughter of Daniel Rutherford.

(March 2013) Diagnosed with Bells palsy.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 36, a daughter Lola Sofia Bonfiglio on April 22, 2005. Childs father is her husband, Rob Bonfiglio.

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 41, a daughter Luciana Bella Bonfiglio. Childs father is her husband, Rob Bonfiglio.

Host of an infomercial for Bottom Line Healths "Secret Food Cures".

Release of her autobiography, "Gut Feeling: From Fear and Despair to Health and Hope".

Quotes

I have to be a teacher to my daughters.

My husband and I are best of friends first and foremost. We fight like cats and dogs, but never stay mad for long. I was lucky to find him, he is in every way, my soulmate. .

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